Check writer



April 111, 1944 Q L R S 234mm CHECK WRITER Filed Dec. 22, 1941 sSheets-Sheet 1 Ehmtiun L .F\n5tuc\ anew;

Aprifl M, 19 c. 1.. ROSTOCK CHECK WRITER Filed Dec. 22, 1941 5Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 11, 1944 PATENT OFFICE CHECK-WRITERChristian L. Rostock; Toledo, Ohio Application December 22, 194-1;Serial No. 424,007

This invention relates to marking. stationeryzas against alteration:

This .inventionhas utility in fixing checkinotatiomby primary muti1ation..with featuresio-f convenient upkeep and simplicity in construsa tionfor markingoperation. f

Referringto-the drawings:

Fig. l'is a'plan View, with parts broken:away of: an embodiment of theinvention as aperforator or markerin the writing sayof checks againstalteration; Y

Fig. 2 is a side view'in elevation of thedevice of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3"is a View onutheline; III-.III,..Fig.. 1, showing: features of:the frame. assemblyzx Fig; 4.is a partially assembled planiview showingthe placings for the markingbars-and ftheir mountings in the movableupper framezmember;

Fig. 5 is a view on the line V-V, Fig: 4, showingthe relation of themarkers asto the assembly with the ribbon carrier and check locatingmeans:

Figv 6 is a view on the: line.VI-'-V*I,.,Fig. 5, showingthe relation ofthe-partsat the perfora' ti'on or 'mutilation region;

Fig. '7 is a .view from .the rear with the cover removed and partsbroken away;

Fig, S'is'a plan View of the winding: ribbon carrying. roll andactuatingor holding means therefor;

Fig. 9 is a view onthe1ine-IX-.IX, Fig.1 8; showing the hclding'pawl forthe marking ribbon at the winding roll therefor;

Fig. 10 is a view on the-line; X-X;v Fig.1 8. showing; theractuatinggpawl and ratchet fori'the winding roll of the ribbon;

Fig; 11 is a bottom-plan ViEW-"Of'OllGflOfi the marking bars anditsrelation to'the payee perforator receiving bar; and

Fig. 12 is a view on the--.1i-ne XlI-.-XII, Fig; 6, showing themutilation or perforation elements in the association- The frame- Thedevice ofthis,disclosureinvolves .a. base or primary. frame member. I.(Fig. 3.) having cushion feet or rubber base elements Z-again-st markingthe desk or surface upon which. placed. This main frame has pin 3 onwhich. is pivotally mounted secondary-frame 4- having'depending sideears 5 having slots 6, through which: may. be thrust axle l.

Ribbon mounting This axle 15 (Figs. '7; 8, 9) hasfixed therewith ratchetwheel l8 engaged by drag pawl or dog iSnormally held in meshrelation'therewith by tension spring- 20. This is a'holdingpawl againstoverwindingor backlash-operation of this winding roll. On this windingroll axle i5, remote from the-ratchet i3, is ratchet 2! (Figs. '7, .8,1D). This ratchet 2| isadaptedto be engaged by pusher pawl or dog 22,mounted from guide '23 and-normally retracted by compression helicalspring 24. The primary frame member 6 has upstanding between themountingsfor the ribbon roll, axles I, I5, connecting rail 'or bar 25.(Figs. 3, 7 8).

The ribbon feed Centrally this bar 25 has a pair of upstanding earsZiiproviding pivot pin 2! (Figs. 3', 5), moun ing operating arm or lever28. The main frame lhas crosswise bars 28, iii (Fig. 5). This bar 301sadapted'to serve as a stop for arm 3ivof torsion spring32wrapped aboutpivot shaft 3 and having remote arm 3 t against-an ear 35 of thesecondary frame l'as mounted by the pivot pin 3i Accordingly, thistorsion spring 32 tends normally to cause the remotejportion of thissecondary frame 4 to be lifted away from the frame-i.

The operating handle'zt has pivot pin 33 (Figs. 5, '7, 8, 10) mountingarm Sl'having cam portions 38, 39'; adapted to ride over pin iacarrieclby ears 4! rising from cross bar 42 in the secondary frame i. Thisfarm31 is held toward the pin by compression helical spring 43 on adjustingpin M. Accordingly, as the torsion spring 32 tends normally to have theframe 4 lift away from the frame 4, this compression helical spring 33'tends normally to have the operating handle or'arm 23 lift away fromthis secondary frame t. In this recover lifting, projecting portion d5of this arm 28 tends to actuate upstanding arm .6 and thereby throughrocking bar 41' operate remote upstanding portiontt.

This upstanding portion 58 tends to strike plunger 49 and thus, againstthe action of the compression spring it, serves to thrust the pawl ordog 22 for a-feed of one tooth or-notch in the ratchet 21,

thereby tending to pullthe'supply ribbon 9 for one step at eachoperation of the handle Marker assembly mounting positioneither asdummies or fillers.

As spaced, say with'one bar in. position,.tl1ere may be introduced anI-beam cross-section marker carrying section 54, side grooves 55, which,toward the web of this I-b'eam section, serve as guide .channels for themounting bar 5: on each side ing bars the side channel providingnotation carriers of less length than the distance between theupstanding flanges 52, 53, are thus in position. I

to slide on the guide bars 5|, as actuated from the handle 53. Thepositioning for this sliding is to have the grooves 51 register withdetent or holder ball 59 as thrust by compression helical spring 60 toride on the upper faces of these bars. There is thus a tendency of thebars to resist shifting away from a groove location. These registerdevices of the balls 51 are carried by the cross bar 42 having closurespring holding strip 8|, all assembled by screws 62 with the frame 4. Atthe cross bar 25 of the frame I, screws 63 (Figs. 1, 2) mount housing64, which envelops the frames I, 4, and has slots 65, through which theupstanding handles 58 project. This housing 64, adjacent these slots 65,may carry notations, say 66 for cents, 61 for dollars, have numeralnotations 68 as may be in order, with even supplemental notations 69 forother types of markings. This means that, as the handles 58 are moved inthe respective slots 65, there is actuated, between the guide grooves55, the notation carrier, with such handles 58 stopping in position asto a mar inal notation 69 and selected numerals. Such is at a readilydetermined stop position ascertained by the resistance from a ball 60entering a-groove 51. This location'brings the notation carryingelements in position not only under the bar 42 of the frame 4 but inposition over bar (Fig. 5) in the frame I. This bar It! in the frame Ihas guide II carrying complementary mutilator, perforator or markerelement I2 disposed as the handle 28 is operated to bring the frame 4downward to oppose the notations as in register position fixed by therespective handles 58. This bar I0, parallel to the marking way I I, hasadditional guideway I3 for supplemental complementary mutilator ormarker I4 which may be sufiiciently spaced from the marker orcomplementary element; I2 say for mutilating or perforating over theportion of the instrument or check away from the amount, say for thepayees name.

The check positioning The housing 64 has pair of horizontal slots I5, 76(Figs. 1, 2, 3). These horizontal slots in the housing 64 register withhorizontal slots TI, 78, in the frame I. Through the slots I5, TI, thereextends cross bar I8 projecting to have handle I9. Upstanding from thisbar 18' are stop fingers 80. Accordingly, through the windows It, 78, aninstrument, as a check, may be thrust. The stop 80 is adjusted so tolocate the check. as thereagainst that the mutilator I l may registerwith the name of the payee and the mutilator 12 may be in position forlocating the amount and perforating the markings of such into the checkor instrument as the handle 28 is depressed to bring the notationmarkers of the various sections 54 to act on the inked ribbon inthrusting such against the writing bar side of the instrument or checkand thereby cause such to be impinged by the complementary mutilating ormarking portions I2, I4. This mutilating element I4 is in positionopposite the guide slide bar II which has openings or recesses thereinto register as complementary to the mutilation markers "I1. Accordingly,at the depression of the handle 28,

there is simultaneous marking of the amount, with supplemental notationsas may be desired as to dollars, cents, payroll, social security, tax,or other indication. Incidental to this, and simultaneously therewith,there is mutilation along the instrument as to other indicia or notationas the payees name. As the handle is released, there is automaticrecovery to free the instrument of the marker or mutilation elements sothe check or instrument may be readily withdrawn. It is then merely inorder for the operator to duplicate the operation, in the event theamount and purpose be identical for a succeeding instrument; while ifdifferent, it is in order to shift the handles 58 to result in theappropriate notation, as well as if the instrument be of a differentdimension to re-locate the stops therefor.

The housing section 54 as to the indicia disclosing portion 8| (Figs. 1,2) mounts supplemental housing portion 82 provided with handle or button83. This permits swinging of such readily to open position in the eventthere be desired access to the ribbon wind-receiving roll. This accessis also convenient for changing the notations, say if instead of dollarsand cents there be desired pounds, shillings, pence, or other notationsor variants in characters to be supp1ied, say for non-shiftable notationbars.

In the event the purpose of opening thisv housing section 82 be for theribbon replenishment, the stocking of a supply roll may be by turningthe instrument over and substituting a new ribbon upon the axle I in theevent there be mutilation of this ribbon to such an extent as not to beacceptable for re-service, and then taping such through to the actuatorroller having the axle I5. The machine is then in condition formaintenance of service'desired.

As a precaution against casual shifting of the stop 80, drag orfrictional resistance may be introduced as to the shifting of the bar18. To this end, collar 84 (Fig. 6) is fixed with the bar to act throughcompression helical spring 85 to throw friction collar 86 against theinner side wall of the main frame I.

The recovery of the handle 28 through the action of the spring may causea rather sudden feed pull in drawing the ribbon 9 from the supply rollat the axle 1. In order that this pull may not be an over-unwinding,strap spring 81 (Fig. 5) serves as a drag in riding against this ribbonas unwinding from the axle 1.

Through the windows I6, I8, there is thrust check holding table or deck88 having registering ports for the markers I2, 14. In the assembly ofthe notation carriers through the opening 50 at the flange 52 (Fig. 4),the final guide rail or holding bar 5|, as thrust into position throughthe opening 50, may have screw 89 (Fig. '7) through openings 90 (Fig.4), thus anchoring this final bar 5| and retaining the notation ormarker means assembled with the unit, notwithstanding this markercarrier is in operation shifted with its frame 4 relatively to the mainframe I.

The general set-up herein is a compact, subprogresses, the shift fromcam portion 38 to cam portion 39 (Fig. 5) is effective at the finaldescent position for the mutilation action. Release of the handle stripsthe mutilators from the ribbon and check or other instrument, as well aseffecting the feed or pull of the marking or inked ribbon a step forwardaway from the supply. In this operation the frame 4 rocks, but suchrocking is within the housing 64, and, while the projection of thehandles 58 is slightly changed due to this movement, the externalevidence of shifting is primarily confined to the handle 28.

The ribbon 9 may have color departure sections near the terminalportions thereof to guide the machine operator that there is occasion toreverse or replenish the ribbon. In practice, this may be a departure incolor, say for a distance of ten inches or a foot toward each terminal.In the event the ribbon is black, this portion may be a contrastingcolor as purple or red.

What is claimed and it is desired to secure by Letters Patent is: v v

A check writer comprising a housing, a main frame supporting the housingand fixed therewith, a secondary frame, a pivotal mounting for thesecondary frame, slides crosswise of the secondary frame, parallelguides movable along the slides, printing means eingaged between theguides, an operating handle, a pivotal mounting for the operating handlespaced from the pivotal mounting for the secondary frame, an instrumentreceiving marking deck, a platen fixed with the main frame yieldablerecovery means normally holding the handle away from the secondary frameand further yieldable recovery means normally holding the secondaryframe clear of the deck, whereby'the handle may be thrown to engage thesecondary frame and bring the secondary frame into position at the deckfor the printing means to come toward the platen with the instrumenttherebetween.

CHRISTIAN L. ROSTOCK.

